Musings About Leprosy
What most of us know about leprosy is that it was a really bad skin disease. The previously incurable disease wreaked havoc so long ago it's hard for us to wrap our heads around it today. During Bible times, it was completely incurable and effected more than skin but also blood and bones. The body and life of a leper literally rotted away. A leper was considered unclean and was isolated physically, socially and emotionally. We know now that leprosy spreads by airborne respiratory droplets. Sound familiar? As I studied this passage for Sunday, my head and my heart went soaring to the many accounts of loved ones in hospitals fighting Covid-19. Like leprosy, it also is a cruel disease that has demanded its victims fight and even die alone. They too are isolated physically, socially and emotionally. In Mark 1:40-45, we see that Jesus was busy in His earthly ministry and getting a lot of attention. So much so that He got the attention of a leper. While the leper should have